Stories

Charles Lynn Lowder, middle, and a group of his Marines stop for a photo while on duty in Vietnam. - Charles Lynn Lowder, middle, and a group of his Marines stop for a photo while on duty in Vietnam.

‘Uncommon valor was a common virtue’ Silver Star recipient, depot mentor, shares Vietnam story

Charles Lynn Lowder marched onto Shepherds Memorial Drill Field on July 2, as the parade reviewing officer and positioned himself exactly six paces in front of the commander of troops. As the graduating recruits, drill instructors, and officers of Company I rendered a salute during the pass in review, Lowder thought back to 1967 when he marched

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Staff Sgt. Zachary Mott, Drill Instructor, Company C, is filmed sending a shout out to his family for the show Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez. - Staff Sgt. Zachary Mott, Drill Instructor, Company C, is filmed sending a shout out to his family for the show Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez.

DIs sail murky Mexico waters, bring in barracudas

While their working day normally consists of training future Marines, drill instructors of Recruit Training Regiment became pupils and hit the deep blue sea for a day off from work, appearing as guests on the TV show, Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez, June 31. The show covers both fresh and saltwater fishing in California and Mexico, so the

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Staff Sgt. Carlos Enriquez, a drill instructor currently on quota in the Recruit Training Regiment S-3, played the part of a drill instructor with his recruits on the Crucible for a scene in the Marine Corps newest recruiting commercial. - Staff Sgt. Carlos Enriquez, a drill instructor currently on quota in the Recruit Training Regiment S-3, played the part of a drill instructor with his recruits on the Crucible for a scene in the Marine Corps newest recruiting commercial.

Newest Marine commercial filmed on Depot

With Parris Island being a place that holds iconic value to Marines, it seemed only right that J. Walter Thompson Productions decided the Corps’ newest recruiting commercial, “America’s Marines,” would be set here.Production crews spent last Sunday through Friday on the Depot filming the commercial, which is scheduled to air this fall.“America’s

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Teen lends hand to deploying troops

Many teenagers might spend the majority of their time playing videogames or hanging out with friends, but one 13-year-old girl spends much of her time helping others.Janey Turner, a ninth grader at Easley High School, created Hands For Soldiers, a volunteer operation aimed toward improving troop morale. She has spent the past six years putting

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The Marines of the LHD raise the flag on “Mount Suribachi” in honor of the fighting men of World War II during the WWII Weekend in Reading, Pa. The flag raising was accompanied by a stirring narration and followed by the Marine Corps Hymn, and an audience member said the presentation sent chills down his spine. - The Marines of the LHD raise the flag on “Mount Suribachi” in honor of the fighting men of World War II during the WWII Weekend in Reading, Pa. The flag raising was accompanied by a stirring narration and followed by the Marine Corps Hymn, and an audience member said the presentation sent chills down his spine.

Hummer, Parris Island's mascot, stands at attention at the foot of the Depot's Iwo Jima Monument, March 5. - Hummer, Parris Island's mascot, stands at attention at the foot of the Depot's Iwo Jima Monument, March 5.

With special trust and confidence Hummer becomes a meritorious NCO

Barking orders at Marines might be a legendary hallmark of a Marine noncommissioned officer, but in the case of the Depot’s newest NCO, it is the absolute truth. This morning, the Depot mascot, Hummer, was given special trust and confidence to dedicate himself to training new mascots and influencing the old, when he was promoted to corporal by Col.

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‘Uncommon valor was a common virtue’ Silver Star recipient, depot mentor, shares Vietnam story

DIs sail murky Mexico waters, bring in barracudas

Newest Marine commercial filmed on Depot

Teen lends hand to deploying troops

Battlefield tactics educate, entertain during World War II Weekend

Inside the Living History Detachment

Depot's finest prepare for worst

Construction project builds on young minds and spirits

Parris Island through the eyes of new recruits

With special trust and confidence Hummer becomes a meritorious NCO